U.S. & Worldwide; Vladivistok Collection of Russia; A. Cronin Collection
September 16-17, 2009 and September 22-24, 2009
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1025 RUSSIA 1889-92 Issues 1889 Posthorns with Thunderbolts, horizontally laid paper, 1k-7r complete set of 14, n.h., fine-v.f. (Mi.40-56x, Scott's 41-54) ** Catalog #52-65 Catalog Value $1,225 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #1026 RUSSIA 1889-92 Issues 1889 4k rose, double impression, lightly cancelled, v.f. example of this rarity, which was missing from most of the great collections of Imperial Russia, leading us to believe that it is possibly unique (this copy was last offered in our November 2007 sale where it sold for $13,225) ex-Worthington, with 2007 Buchsbayew cert. (listed but unpriced in Standard) O Catalog #52Ta | Price Realized $10,000.00 |
 | Lot #1027 RUSSIA 1889-92 Issues 1889 1r light brown, brown & orange, vertical pair, imperf. between, used, creased at top, otherwise v.f., ex-Mikulski (Scott's No.45a) O Catalog #56var | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #1028 RUSSIA 1889-92 Issues 1889 2k green, imperforate upper left sheet corner margin block of four, stamps n.h. (lightly hinged in upper margin well away from the stamps) v.f. and post office fresh, ex-Faberge, Mertens and Denisenko collections (where it realized $6,612), with 1998 Mikulski cert. (Scott's 47a)  **Catalog #58Pa | Price Realized $6,500.00 |
 | Lot #1029 RUSSIA 1889-92 Issues 1889 7k blue, variety printed on both sides, only background on gum, v.f., with 2007 Buchsbayew cert. (Scott's No. 50var) * Catalog #61var | Price Realized $325.00 |
